Cardiovascular CVICU Intensivist: ECMO & Transplant Expert

Society of Critical Care Medicine; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top-tier compensation package

RVU‑based incentive opportunities

Relocation assistance

Medical, dental, vision insurance

CME allowance

Malpractice coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Sutter Medical Center Sacramento seeks a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Critical Care Physician with ECMO interest to join the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU). The role offers exposure to advanced heart failure, mechanical circulatory support, ECMO, and heart transplant programs in a premier Northern California setting.

The successful candidate will participate in multidisciplinary rounds, provide expert ICU care, and contribute to education, quality initiatives, and program

Qualifications

• MD or DO from an accredited institution required.
• Eligibility for unrestricted California medical licensure prior to employment required.
• Board certification or eligibility in Critical Care Medicine or related pathway required.
• Experience with ECMO and cardiac critical care preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership, teamwork, and commitment to education and quality.

Responsibilities

• Deliver expert cardiovascular and surgical critical care in a quaternary CVICU.
• Manage complex ECMO and mechanical circulatory support patients.
• Participate in multidisciplinary rounds and care planning.
• Independently perform critical care procedures.
• Contribute to quality improvement and program development.
• Support education for physicians, APPs, nurses and ECMO staff.
• Participate in governance, accreditation and community outreach.

Skills

ECMO experience

Procedural skills

Leadership interest

Education

MD or DO from an accredited institution

Board Certified or Board Eligible in Critical Care Medicine

Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine

Board Certified or Board Eligible in Anesthesiology Critical Care Medicine

Board Certified or Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine Critical Care

Equivalent critical care training pathway

Job description

Sutter Medical Center Sacramento seeks a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Critical Care Physician with ECMO interest to join the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU). The role offers exposure to advanced heart failure, mechanical circulatory support, ECMO, and heart transplant programs in a premier Northern California setting.

The successful candidate will participate in multidisciplinary rounds, provide expert ICU care, and contribute to education, quality initiatives, and program